congruent

con·gru·ent

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adjective

The definition of congruent is something that agrees with or is in harmony with another.

An example of congruent is two people sharing a similar opinion about something.

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congruent

in agreement; corresponding; harmonious
Geom.
1. of figures, having identical shape and size
2. having the same measure: said as of two lines or two angles
Math. in congruence: congruent numbers

Origin of congruent

Middle English from Classical Latin congruens, present participle of congruere, to come together, correspond, agree from com-, with + an unverified form gruere, ruere, to fall: see ruin

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congruent

adjective

Corresponding; congruous.
Mathematics
a. Coinciding exactly when superimposed: congruent triangles.
b. Of or relating to two numbers that have the same remainder when divided by a third number. For example, 11 and 26 are congruent when the modulus is 5.

Origin of congruent

Middle English from Latin congruēns congruent- present participle of congruere to agree

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con′gru·ent·ly
adverb

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Relating to geometric figures that have the same size and shape. Two triangles are congruent, for example, if their sides are of the same length and their internal angles are of the same measure.

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Adjective

(comparative more congruent, superlative most congruent)

Corresponding in character.
harmonious
(mathematics) Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
(mathematics) Coinciding exactly when superimposed.
(algebra) Satisfying a congruence relation.

Usage notes

In mathematics, this adjective can be used in phrases like "A and B are congruent", "A is congruent to B", and, less commonly, "A is congruent with B".

Origin

Middle English, from Latin congruēns, present active participle of congruō (“meet together, agree”).

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